Originally Posted By: Michael_P
Since I posted the pix an old timer told me diesel fuel would make a better penetrant than kerosene. Does anyone know if this is true?
Dunno, but that's what I use these days.
Its cheaper, more readily available, has (I think) slightly higher viscosity/chain length and probably lasts longer than kerosene, (though since you aren't applying it alone that probably doesn't matter) but it smells worse and is probably more irritating to skin and eyes.
Since I posted the pix an old timer told me diesel fuel would make a better penetrant than kerosene. Does anyone know if this is true?
Dunno, but that's what I use these days.
Its cheaper, more readily available, has (I think) slightly higher viscosity/chain length and probably lasts longer than kerosene, (though since you aren't applying it alone that probably doesn't matter) but it smells worse and is probably more irritating to skin and eyes.
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